HAPPY THANKS GIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!

Today Is the Day

Kevin has been holding onto this bottle since July 5, when his friend David gave it to him as a birthday gift! He's wanted it in the morning, right before bed and whenever he thought about it. Finally today was the day that him and his dad sat down and enjoyed a beer together. I guess I should say Calvin enjoyed (and still is) and Kevin guzzled! When asked what he'd prefer to drink a beer or a coke, Kevin replied "A beer". Guess we are going to have to keep our eye on him now! Here are pictures from beginning to end, first his dad showed him how to properly poor the beer. Kevin took this job very seriously. Next up was a picture with the glass (which David also gave him), the toast, then the satisfying look of a young man who had just had a beer with his dad.

Bucket List

I thought it only appropriate that I start a bucket list. As of today these are all the thing I want to do, each birthday I will re-visit. I might add or take off or even mark as, oh boy, I did it!

1~ see the east coast

2~ live long enough to see a cure for cancer

3~stick with the workouts

4~learn sign language

5~cruise to alaska

6~learn to enjoy the races . . . if you can't beat 'em join 'em.

7~go to Disneyland with the grandkids

8~become a minimlist

9~become friends with all electronics

10~at least be in the audience of The Price is Right - maybe hear my name called

11- take a photography class

12~have as much made in America items as possible, buy American and America works!!

13~get all photo's into scrapbooks and up to date

14~take a nice long cruise

15~volunteer more of my time to a good cause.

Getting Ready

While these three swam and had fun . . .

Cindy and I turned these filthy toys into something her niece and nephew and my grandkids could play on!

Everything passed Sara's inspection!

Ever so happy that she didn't get stuck!

OK kiddo's, it's time to come a visiting.

May the Luck of the Irish be with You

In June of 2009, we made a cross country trek to Walt Disney World. This was an extra special trip as we were celebrating Kevin's graduation and also had Michael Will with us. Nicole, Isa and Kai joined us in Florida. After time in WDW we headed north to Canada to visit with the Rutter side of the family. Once we got to Sarina, ON, Mark joined us. One morning while he was giving Nicole some extra time with Kai to get ready he took Isa on a walk around the hotel grounds. She was so happy to show us what she had found when they returned. Can you tell what it is?

Yup, it's a lucky four leaf clover.

Of course Isa is a very lucky little girl, she has me for a meemaw!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
May the luck of the Irish be with you!

A Guessing Game for You

While downtown last week with my out of town buddies, I spotted these beaded ties, and right away thought of Kevin . . . can you guess which one made me think - oh, he's got to have this one!

And no, he didn't get one :(

Another Top Model

Look at our little Miss Grace! She is all ready for her first modeling job.She thought she was quite the girl.

This is what her hair looked like after about 30 minutes of curler being in.

Look at those curls.

All combed out at looking fancy

Happy Girl

Our little Grace E. is one happy little girl!

She love climbing into her granpa's lap

This is her trying to get the dog to pant at her . . . silly, happy girl!

On the Road Again

Get ready my favorite grandchildren, we are on our way!!

We can do some of this,
but please, none of this!
Maybe we'll even fit in some of this.

It'll be too cold for any of this!

Lot's and lot's of cousin time.

Maybe some jumping time, but again no crying time!

I'm bringing these so maybe more of this.

Hopefully some of this!!

See you soon!

I'm soooooo excited!

21 Things About Kevin

Since it's Down Syndrome Awareness month, I thought I'd do a post on Kevin (also b/c Ruth did one and I liked it). Since you have 21 chromosomes when you have Down syndrome I'll do 21 things.

1. Kevin's sisters, Nicole and Heather, choose his first name.
2. Kevin's brother, Trevor, chose his middle name, George. Trevor chose this name because it was grandpa's first name and he was Trevor's "best fishing buddy".
3. Kevin graduated high school in 2009.
4. Kevin loves to travel . . . favorite destination ~ ~ Walt Disney World!!
5. Kevin also loves to have "date nights". He has them often.
6. Has a great time performing with the performing arts group Life Long Dreams.
7. Kevin was born on July 4th.
8. This may explain why he is so proud to be an American and loves everything USA!

9. Loves thrill rides. His favorite being The Tower of Terror.

10. Has many, many friends.

11. Was JR. prince at his high schools prom.

12. Was in the JRROTC when he was in high school.

13. Loves and is loved by his family and dog, Leroy.

14. His favorite drink is Coke.

15. Kevin's favorite food is a cheeseburger and french fries.

16. Has enjoyed attending Joy Prom for the last two years.

17. Enjoys going to the store with his dad.

18. Loves all the Toy Story movies and Toy Tory himself!

19. Gets a kick out of seeing little ones and playing peek-a-boo with them.

20. Likes the computer and WII games.

21. Is a blessing to everyone he comes in contact with. Next year if I remember I may do one about his first 10 years.

The Third of July

The fourth of July parade was on the third of July, doesn't make sense to me, whatever . . . here are some pictures that should have been posted, I'm sure I didn't post them, if I did I'm sorry for the repeat. I haven't taken time to look because, I didn't want to mess up on my posting every day this month and it's getting close to bedtime!! ;) Kevin on the float, it amazes me how he always surrounds himself with the pretty girls.
After the parade Lisette invited us all over to their place for a swim, Kevin jumps right in!

Again the boy has surrounded himself with pretty girls.

Boogey Nose

Because her little nose always looks like this . . . . . . this is how she reacts when she sees . . .

. . . this big bad white thing coming her way!

It's a Sad Day

Oh, so sad today. One week ago today my grandchildren were taken away from me by my daughter, Nicole. I was not happy one bit about this, but since she is now an adult and a mama herself, she really doesn't care about what I have to say so much. Although I will admit they did want to see their daddy, they also wanted to stay a little longer with ME!

So now all these poor water inflatables have been deflated.They are all squished into this plastic container until someone comes back to play once again. The poor little booster seat has been put back in the closet, not knowing when it will see daylight again.

This box of Toy Story toys that Kai played with faithfully for four days is well . . . I just didn't have the heart to put them back in the spare bedroom all by themselves (ya know in the movie they were suppose to go to the attic, that wasn't a happy thought for them). I've left them in the family room,were Kevin checks them daily just to see if one might have found it's way into Kai's backpack. And this is the bed that Isa slept in at night and Kai had a nap or two in. It is washed and deflated and stuffed back into the little red back with the pump just waiting to be taken out, blown up and slept in again.

Just wondering how long it will be until the Meemaw, toys and inflatables will be happy again?

oops, the backa cow and uncle too!

The Next Top Model

I didn't get these loaded right, so story is going to be a little backwards and sideways! When I go to visit the kiddo's, Isa likes to do girly stuff. Don't get her wrong, as she is definitely a tom boy! She just likes girly too. Here she is with her curly hair and pink fingernail, gorgeous ain't she (I think she looks like her Meemaw)?Here she is giving her daddy a father's day hug.

Posing in the jump thingy.

Beautiful girl with curlers in!

Look, I can see you Meemaw.

Use this one next.

We had lot's of fun while mommy and daddy were at work.

Some pictures will have to stay in our secret stash . . . they can never find out all the fun we had!